South River Seaplane Base (MD81) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near South River Seaplane Base in Edgewater, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFME): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
South River Seaplane Base (MD81) is a seaplane base in Edgewater, MD. MD81 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFME, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBWI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFME, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFME, 15.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,100 ft, altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
METAR KFME 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC011 A3000 RMK AO1
What changed at KFME (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MD81
Based on the nearest station (KFME), MD81 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. MD81 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 17 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at MD81. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 5,000 ft | WATER | - | - |
| 34 | 5,000 ft | WATER | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,100 ft.
MD81 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around South River Seaplane Base in Edgewater, MD: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around MD81 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of MD81
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC340002/TM 0510/FL005/TP CRJ7
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0510Reported at 05:10 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC160003/TM 0220/FL009/TP E145
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0220Reported at 02:20 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 006Remarks.Show raw report
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MD81
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFME reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MD81
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MD81.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- MD81
- City
- Edgewater
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9147, -76.5047
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFME
- TAF
- Nearest KBWI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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MD81 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MD81?+
MD81 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MD81 come from?+
South River Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFME, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MD81 can differ.
Does MD81 have a TAF?+
No. MD81 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 17 nm away.
Does MD81 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MD81 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MD81 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for South River Seaplane Base (MD81)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for South River Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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